Kaneyama, Fukushima
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Ōnuma District
, Fukushima
, Japan
.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population
of 2,952 and a density
of 10.04 persons per km². The total area is 293.97 km².
Kaneyama is a mountainous, rural area of Aizu. It is made up of a number of small villages, which when combined together can be classified as a town or 町 in Japanese. This is slightly misleading, however, as there is no central 'town' within Kaneyama. Many of Kaneyama's villages are scattered alongside the Tadami River. Due to the natural resources of Kaneyama there are many hot springs.
Kaneyama is noted for its spectacular scenery.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Ōnuma District
Onuma District, Fukushima
is a district located in Fukushima, Japan.As of 2008, the district has an estimated population of 29,787 and a density of 34.2 persons per km². The total area is 870.51 km².-Towns and villages:*Aizumisato*Kaneyama*Mishima*Shōwa-Mergers:...
, Fukushima
Fukushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Fukushima.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Fukushima prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....
, Japan
Japan
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.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 2,952 and a density
Population density
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of 10.04 persons per km². The total area is 293.97 km².
Kaneyama is a mountainous, rural area of Aizu. It is made up of a number of small villages, which when combined together can be classified as a town or 町 in Japanese. This is slightly misleading, however, as there is no central 'town' within Kaneyama. Many of Kaneyama's villages are scattered alongside the Tadami River. Due to the natural resources of Kaneyama there are many hot springs.
Kaneyama is noted for its spectacular scenery.
External links
- Kaneyama official website (some English content)